| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |